Comments on: Running vs Jogging

By: Luke

Luke — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 02:51:19 +0000

Jogging is different from running. You can jog in place but you cannot run in place. Running and walking both aim to cover distance, the former faster than the latter. Jogging, on the other hand, only aims to get your heart rate moving–covering distance is secondary. You can jog in place or with a little forward motion. Of course, you can also run to get your heart a pumpin’. Jogging is when there is more vertical movement than horizontal movement. You can also think of jogging as a bouncing walk.

By: david

david — Thu, 08 May 2008 11:44:04 +0000

I’m not offended by the word “jog,” but I really don’t use it either. The word is good though in Scrabble if you get triple word points!

By: AndrewE

AndrewE — Thu, 08 May 2008 08:20:35 +0000

I don’t think it really matters. I’m just impressed when I see people out and running.

By: pgsignal

pgsignal — Thu, 08 May 2008 03:02:26 +0000

Great blog. I often hear a lot of talk about what a runner is and isn’t. Drives me a little crazy. I know a few believe the difference between a runner and a jogger is a name on a race entry. I kind of like that idea but I am not married to it. Seems to me if I am running I don’t have to spend $30 dollars or more on a race entry. Still, I do like races even though I am a back of the pack overweight plodder with dreams of a BQ. Anyway, I liked the Ask Miles quote too. Keep running. And if you like to wax philospohically about running and anything else, check out phedippidations a podcast for runners. I think you will enjoy it.